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Historic site · Spain · Catalonia
Casa Batllo
Gaudi's flowing facade of skull-like balconies and shimmering tiles on Passeig de Gracia.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Casa Batllo matters
On the Passeig de Gracia, Casa Batllo looks like a dream. The facade ripples with coloured tiles, the balconies resemble masks or skulls, and the roof arches like the back of a dragon. Inside, there are no straight lines; everything curves like the inside of a sea creature. It shows Gaudi at his most imaginative.
Talking points
- The roof is often said to resemble the back of a dragon.
- Inside, nearly everything is curved, from staircases to door frames.
- It is part of the UNESCO Works of Antoni Gaudi.
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